Demi Lovato’s Relapse Teaches us How to Ask for Help
Demi Lovato’s Relapse Teaches us How to Ask for Help “One of the hardest things was learning I was worth recovery.” – Demi Lovato Recently, Demi Lovato, a well-known singer, celebrity, and superstar revealed she relapsed. After, celebrating six years of recovery this...
Am I An Alcoholic?
Am I An Alcoholic? A number of self-assessment tests are available online to determine if you are an alcoholic. When I was first seeking help for my own addiction, I used to google these “Am I an Alcoholic” tests, already knowing the answer. There is an old joke that...The Myths I Believed About Recovery Prior to Getting Sober
The Myths I Believed About Recovery Prior to Getting Sober Before I got sober, I couldn’t imagine what a life of recovery would look like. Not drinking seemed like a death sentence. I had grown up around alcohol my whole life. It was part of my world and it was part...
Polysubstance User: My Addiction to Everything
Polysubstance User: My Addiction to Everything “What does it feel like to be addicted?” She asks me this with a look of confusion, but also genuine interest. She is trying to understand her friend. That friend is me. I stare back at her, in disbelief and my own...My Alcoholic Grandmother
My Alcoholic Grandmother I have always loved poetry and words. When I was eleven years old and experienced depression for the first time in my life, I turned to poetry. I found people online sharing their words, their wounds, and their vulnerabilities through art. It...
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